trepidly
- adverb
- /ˈtrɛpɪdli/
:
temerosamente
- The kitten moved trepidly towards the new toy, unsure if it was safe.
Examples
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She entered the dark, unfamiliar room trepidly, clutching her flashlight tightly.
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She approached the stage trepidly.
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He trepidly approached his supervisor to ask for a day off.
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He stepped trepidly into the dark room.
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She approached the stage trepidly, unsure of what to expect from the audience.
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The child walked trepidly into the dark room, afraid of what might be lurking inside.
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He spoke trepidly during the presentation, worried that he would forget his lines.
Synonyms
43
3.2
In a worried or nervous way
15
1.0
Behave in a quiet, nervous way around other people
14
3.2
In a slow, unsure way because of doubt
8
3.4
Showing that you are afraid
7
3.2
Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence
3
2.0
In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure
3
6.1
In a quiet, modest way that shows shyness
2
6.0
In a worried way because you think something bad may happen
1
8.4
In a very frightened way that shows no courage
1
8.1
To speak or move in a shaky, nervous way
1
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
1
6.1
In a slow, unsure way that shows doubt
1
7.4
In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence
1
7.0
Someone or something moves in a nervous, jumpy way
In a way that shows fear, for example by looking worried or speaking softly
With an unsteady, unsure voice or movement that shows doubt
In a trembling voice because of fear or strong feeling
In a nervous way that shows fear or hesitation
In a nervous way that shows little confidence
Acting in a scared way and avoiding conflict
Antonyms
How Nervous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word trepidly comes from the old Latin verb trepidare, which means 'to tremble' and is like the common English word tremble. So, to do something trepidly is to move or speak 'with fear' or nervous care, as if you are shaking.